Samsung has launched the Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36, offering performance enhancements over their respective predecessors. Both the smartphones come with 4nm chipsets that have enhanced CPUs and GPUs. But how do they fare in real-time use? We did gaming performance, camera performance, and battery life to enable you to determine which smartphone is the better option.

Gaming Performance of Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Galaxy A36

The Galaxy A56 is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 1580 chip, and the Galaxy A36 by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Both come with 4nm architecture for smooth performance. Benchmarking results, however, are vastly different.

  • Geekbench Score: Galaxy A56 has 1,380 (single core) and 3,877 (multi core), and Galaxy A36 has 1,023 and 2,690, respectively.
  • AnTuTu Score: Galaxy A56 has 9,19,985, which beats the Galaxy A36 with a score of 6,55,225.
  • CPU Throttle Test: Galaxy A36 sustains 50.4% of its maximum performance, a bit higher than the Galaxy A56’s 44.3%, showing improved sustained performance under heavy loads.

Gaming Test (FPS & Temperature):

In games, the Galaxy A36 gets more FPS in two of the three games, and that alone makes it an attractive option for gamers. In Call of Duty Mobile, the A36 scores an average of 52.3 FPS, while the A56 clocks 45 FPS. But in Real Racing 3, the A56 comes out with 111.5 FPS, higher than the A36’s 93.1 FPS. In BGMI, the A36 clocks 37.2 FPS, higher than the A56’s 29.2 FPS.

The Galaxy A56 is faster in benchmarks, but the A36 has a lower temperature and higher FPS in certain games, so it’s a good choice for mobile gamers.

Camera Comparison of Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Galaxy A36

Galaxy A56 sports a 50MP + 12MP + 5MP rear triple camera configuration, while the Galaxy A36 sports a 48MP + 8MP + 5MP camera arrangement. Both devices take high-resolution images, with the A56 providing enhanced low-light quality and clearer details.

For selfies, the A56’s 12MP front camera offers more precise skin tones, and the A36’s 12MP sensor offers balanced image processing. If camera quality is important, the Galaxy A56 is the better option.

Battery and Other Specifications

Both the smartphones have a 5000mAh battery but with varying charging speeds. Galaxy A56 supports 45W fast charging, whereas A36 has 25W charging support. This makes the A56 charge quicker and is more useful for heavy usage.

Both phones operate on Android v15 and feature dual SIM, 5G, NFC, and VoLTE support. The A56’s more premium chipset provides faster app launching and better performance for heavy tasks like video editing.

Price and Variants

  • Samsung Galaxy A56 – ₹41,999 (Come in 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, and 12GB+256GB options)
  • Samsung Galaxy A36 – ₹32,999 (Come in 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB options)

Both devices come on Amazon, Flipkart, and Croma.